TIME’s list of the 10 greatest electric guitar players
I don’t rely on TIME much—for example, they list what they say are the 10 greatest electric guitar player of all time, and actually list 11. But Charlie Christian, who certainly should be close to the top of the list, is missing. They did get Les Paul, but what about Wes Montgomery? Chet Atkins?
They get most of the early rockers right, but the modern ones… quirky choices to say the least. Slash? Really? Over Eddie Van Halen? And Prince is great, but in the top ten? I don’t know… I might have included Randy Rhoads, too.
scott
22 October 2009 at 11:49 am
And where’s Stevie Ray Vaughn or Carlos Santana? Geez.
scott
22 October 2009 at 12:03 pm
Bah, humbug. What does greatest even mean? I’d put Santana in there, and Jerry Garcia.
Sorghum Crow
22 October 2009 at 1:44 pm
WTF…no Stevie Ray Vaughan?
Or Joe Satriani?
Conservative09
22 October 2009 at 1:49 pm
To me “greatest” means someone who is highly influential, innovative or virtuosic in their playing. Often all three.
scott
22 October 2009 at 2:01 pm